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We remember George Vernon Breffit
We remember George Vernon Breffit
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Source:7613025
12th May 1888
1902
education
Fleur-de-lys House
Rossall School
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:7613025
1902 - 1906
1907
service
2nd Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
3rd southst Battalion
Source:7613025
1907 - 1909
1909
service
British Army
Captain
Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:7613025
1909 - 1912
1914
service
Temporary Major
Kings Staffordshire Light Infantry
Source:7613025
1914
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7613025
1915
1926
appointments
Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (Madras)
Source:7613025
1926 - 1928
1928
appointments
General Service Officer 2nd Division
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1928 - 1930
appointments
Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General (3 years)
Source:7613025
appointments
Staff Captain Irish Commander
Source:7613025
service
British Army
Captain
Staff
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location
Charing Cross, London
United Kingdom
Source:7613025
location
Grove Lodge, Woodbridge, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:7613025
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Vernon |
| Initials | GV |
| Last Name | Breffit |
| Source | 7613025 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charing Cross, London | United Kingdom | |||
| Grove Lodge, Woodbridge, Suffolk | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Staff | Captain | |||
| South Staffordshire Regiment | 3rd southst Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| Kings Staffordshire Light Infantry | Temporary Major | ||||
| British Army | Kings Shropshire Light Infantry | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mary1692 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary1692 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rossall Register | Sophie43285 | |
| War Honours | Sophie43285 |
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